Light for the World International - Organisation for inclusive development/ Organisation für inklusive Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, abkürzung: Light for the World International
Budget
€29,295,183
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
1
1 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Light for the World’s mission is to spark lasting change on disability rights and eye health. We believe in a world where people with disabilities and eye conditions can fully exercise their rights to health, education, work – and protection in emergencies. We ensure individuals and communities are the drivers of change; and we use the power of partnership to support organisational, policy and systems change. We have expertise and a strong track record on eye health and disability rights; including child eye health, economic empowerment, inclusive education, humanitarian action, and in broader intersectional systems change, climate and gender equality work. We work in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Sudan and Uganda. Our values are Together with Respect, Accountability, Inclusion & Learning.
EU Legislative Interests
As the European Union (EU) and all EU Member States are States Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), Light for the World advocates for international partnerships and development cooperation and humanitarian action policies, funding and programmes to be inclusive of, and accessible to, all persons with disabilities in line with the CRPD. This includes in relation to: • Monitoring of the EU's implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), with a specific focus on disability rights and inclusion in EU external action policies, funding and programmes. • EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030, especially Section 6 on Promoting the rights of persons with disabilities globally. • EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), especially the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) - Global Europe Instrument 2021-2027, and beyond. • EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2027, and beyond. • EU Action Plan on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in External Action 2021-2027 (GAP III) and the future GAP IV. • EU Youth Action Plan in EU external action 2022-2027, and beyond. • EU Global Gateway Strategy and its implementation. • EU-Africa Strategy. • EU education and international cooperation policies and programmes.
Communication Activities
Events, communications, campaigns, policy and advocacy related activities are often carried out in collaboration with partners and networks at the EU level.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Of relevance for Light for the World's policy influencing and engagement with the European Union (EU) institutions: European Disability Forum - http://www.edf-feph.org International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC) - http://www.iddcconsortium.net CONCORD (European confederation of NGOs working on sustainable development and international cooperation) - http://concordeurope.org Human Rights and Democracy Network (HRDN) - http://www.hrdn.eu For an overview of partnerships, memberships and networks see also the Light for the World website https://www.light-for-the-world.org/our-work/our-approach/partnerships/
Organisation Members
Light for the World International has member organisations in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, UK and the USA. See the Light for the World website for links: https://www.light-for-the-world.org/
Additional Information
Transparency: The provided figures are based on the year-end statutory financial results of the legal entity Light for the World International. Light for the World International has member organisations in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Switzerland, UK and the USA which are audited and reported separately. Further information: www.light-for-the-world.org
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.